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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,537.82, 362,306.75 and 75,325.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,537.82, 362,306.75 and 75,325.82 is: 112,988.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,537.82 : 362,306.75 = 75,325.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,537.82/362,306.75 = 75,325.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,537.82x = 362,306.75 × 75,325.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,537.82x = 27,291,050,847.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,291,050,847.12/241,537.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,988.73

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